Life of Martin Luther King Jr. By whitneystevenss Jan 15, 1929 Birth Period: Jan 15, 1929 to Apr 4, 1968 Span of Life Jun 9, 1944 Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and was admitted to Morehouse College at age 15. Jun 25, 1953 Marries Coretta Scott Dec 5, 1955 Joins the bus boycott and he is elected president making him the official spokesman for the boycott. Nov 13, 1956 Supreme Court rules that bus segregation is illegal May 18, 1958 Stabbed while on a speaking tour and nearly died. Aug 10, 1958 King's book "Stride Toward Freedom" is published Aug 28, 1963 Gave famous "I have a dream" speech during the march for freedom. Apr 4, 1968 Luther is shot while on the balcony of a motel and died
